Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 15 February 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice (questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. These are available at the meeting).

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Visiting Team.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing recommendations made by the Visiting Team on Monday, 19 March 2018.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.                                   

(a)              To consider development applications where members of the public have attended the meeting in order to hear the Committee's deliberations.

(b)              To consider the remaining development applications.

NOTE: Councillors are requested to note that if they withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of a development application upon their return they should not participate any further in the deliberation or vote on that planning application.

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 0161 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

Development applications were submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting or refusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans. The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In order to reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions.  Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

Refurbishment and conversion of Elisabeth Mill to form 163 dwellings and redevelopment of the remainder of the site (formerly occupied by the Friedland Building and temporary contractors / marketing building) with 50 dwellings and community floor space; plus associated access and car parking (213 dwellings in total equating to an additional 12 units above the previous approval of DC/056881) at Elisabeth Mill, Houldsworth Street, North Reddish.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Steven Kirkham on 0161 474 3661 or email: steven.kirkham@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC067192 for the refurbishment and conversion of Elisabeth Mill to form 163 dwellings and redevelopment of the remainder of the site (formerly occupied by the Friedland Building and temporary contractors / marketing building) with 50 dwellings and community floor space; plus associated access and car parking (213 dwellings in total equating to an additional 12 units above the previous approval of DC/056881) at Elisabeth Mill, Houldsworth Street, North Reddish, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Construction of a bicycle shed to the front / side of the dwelling.

The Committee recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Callum Coyne on 0161 474 1985 or email: callum.coyne@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC067626 for the construction of a bicycle shed to the front/side of the dwelling at 188 Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of an existing garage and replacement with new garage and storage above.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Rachel Bottomley on 0161 474 3643 or email: rachel.bottomley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC067656 for the demolition of an existing garage and replacement with new garage and storage above at 246 Longhurst Lane. Mellor, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of an existing garage and replacement with new garage and storage above.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Rachel Bottomley on 0161 474 3643 or email: rachel.bottomley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC067686 for the demolition of an existing garage and replacement with a new garage and storage above at 242 Longhurst Lane, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two storey 20-bed extension with single storey side extension providing new entrance and reception to care home.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC067670 for a two storey 20-bed extension with single storey side extension providing new entrance and reception to care home at Bruce Lodge, Turncroft Lane, Offerton, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Formation of an internal mezzanine floor to create an additional 1,193 square metres of warehouse floorspace and temporary change of use of part of the building to provide a furniture showroom for a period of up to two years (including temporary use of the proposed mezzanine floor for retail use).

Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke 0161 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC067890 for the formation of an internal mezzanine floor to create an additional 1,193 square metres of warehouse floorspace and temporary change of use of part of the building to provide a furniture showroom for a period of up to two years at Stocktons Fine Furniture, Horsfield Way, Bredbury, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing single storey garage accommodation to be replaced with 5 no. single storey residential units.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC068098 for the demolition of an existing single storey garage accommodation to be replaced with 5 no. single storey residential units at Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of garage with construction of a basement, two storey side extension with garage to provide adequate living provisions for disabled child.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC068518 for the demolition of a garage with the construction of a basement, two storey side extension with garage to provide adequate living provisions for a disabled child at 481 Chester Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action by Area Committee area.

The Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Paul Cassidy on 0161 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings according to area committees.

The representative of the Deputy Chief Executive provided the following updates to the report:-

·         A temporary stop notice had been served at units 22-24 Station Road, Heaton Mersey which related to the importation of materials to used for engineering works to create a development platform at the rear of the site.

·         An enforcement noticed had been served at White Bottom Farm, Compstall in relation to the construction of a wooden building used in connection with a festival being held at the site.

·         An enforcement noticed had been served at Hillside Farm, Werneth Low in relation to the construction of a building in the green belt.

·         An enforcement noticed had been served on land at Further Hey, Woodley relating to the erection of a fence or hoarding over a metre in height adjacent to the highway.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.